Chinese Mid-Autumn
Festival
Circle Dragonfly 9/15/24
Sage and Anointing
HPS - Tonight, we are Celebrating, the
Mid-Autumn Festival, also called the Moon Festival in China, that happens on
the 15th day, of the 8th month, in the Chinese lunar calendar, which is
sometimes in late September or early October, around the Autumn Equinox. It is
an autumn harvest festival and is the second of the most important celebrations
of the year in China.
HP - The moon is fullest and brightest this day of
year and is called the Harvest Moon. The Chinese relied on the lunar cycles and
phases for planting and harvesting, so this Mid-Autumn Festival is to celebrate
the end of autumn. The brightness that illuminates from this harvest moon light
helped the farmers work late into the night.
HPS - We will start off watching a short
informative video about how the Chinese, celebrate this Harvest moon and which
Deities they Honor during this celebration.
Altar Devotions
(Light candles and
incense, Sprinkle herbs)
Circle cleansing
(Perform the Dragon dance
with the silk Dragon)
(The Dance Drives away
evil spirits and ushers in good luck and blessings
for the community)
Cast Circle
HPS - Three times round this Circles bound. From
the North and the East to the South and the West then back to North again.
HP - We call upon the Dragons of Spirit- Rulers of the
center of the circle. Dragons of Power, Dragons of Light, Dragons of Wisdom,
Dragons of Might Lend us your magic; lend us your aid, lend us your guidance as
this spell is made. We summons you to this circle. Power, peace and protection
will come in and bind us together with the Divine through Earth, Air, Fire, and
Water.
HPS - Three times round, this circle is bound.
As above, so is below. As without, so it is within, this circle is sealed. So,
Mote it Be.
Unite energies
ESP - Get comfortable, Close your eyes. Deep
Breath in and release, three times, as you recite, visualize roots growing from
your feet, anchoring you to the Earth. Imagine a beam of light from the sky
filling you with cosmic energy.
Let these energies mix and balance within. Repeat
until you feel connected and centered.
Earth below, Sky above, fill me with peace,
surround me with love. Roots grow deep, spirit soar high, grounded and
centered, between earth and sky.
Invoke the elements
North - By Earth's firm foundation grounded and
wise
East - In air's boundless wisdom we seek to rise
South - With fire's fierce passion our spirit is
free
West - In water's deep emotion we find our sea.
With elements of four, our powers align in
nature's dance our connection shines. Together they guide us within and out a
balanced spirit without any doubt. By earth, air, fire and water's grace, we
find our center in this sacred space. Blessed
Be
Invocation
HPS - We gather here tonight, under the full
moon light, in honor of Three.
Chang’e, Fairy Moon Goddess, who lives on the
moon. That took the elixir of immortality to keep it out of the hands of a
treacherous man. Hail and welcome
ESP - Yu Tu, who lives on the moon with Chang’e,
her emotional support Rabbit and is a Pharmacist for the Gods that makes
potions of immortality. Hail and Welcome
HP - God Hou Yi, Chang’e’s Husband, A Heroic Famous
Archer, who shot down nine of the ten suns out of the sky that was overheating
earth and saved the world. Hail and welcome
HPS - They saved Humanity with selfless acts of
love and sacrifice and teach us the importance of the moon. Chang'e's
connection to the divine feminine through the lunar energy is a source of
inspiration. May we all look up to these ethics. Hail and Welcome to our
circle!
Craft the lanterns
HP - lanterns are symbolic beacons of hope and
prosperity
Invocation wish
HPS - Chang’e Moon Goddess Guide us to manifest
the goals, wishes, and intentions in our lives that we are setting now. Meditate
visualizing what you would like to create and manifest in your life right now. After
this is clear, write down those specific intentions, goals, and wishes you
would like to set.
(Light your lantern and
speak)
All - Chang’e bless me with the belief in
myself and courage to take the steps to manifest these intentions, goals, and
wishes I am setting now. Blessed Be
Cakes and Ale
HP - Bless these moon cakes which symbolizes the full
moon and represents happy reunions with loved ones. Mooncakes are exchanged as
a way to give thanks for the harvest. May you never hunger.
HPS - Bless this Osmanthus tea, with prosperity,
good health, love and romance. May you never thirst.
ESP - Bless this Pantao Peach of immortality,
for a wish of a long healthy life. Blessed Be
We thank the God, Goddess and Jade Rabbit for
joining and sharing in these elixirs of life with us, as a light of aspiration,
promising rejuvenation and the pursuit of longevity. We Honor you and your time
of teaching us the importance of Selflessness and Sacrifice. This Mid-Autumn festival
when the moon is the brightest and closest to earth is the closest that you
would ever be together. You teach us to cherish the time we have with loved
ones. In China this festival of enjoying the time we have with each other and
reunions is very important on this September full moon. Blessed Be
Release the Elements
Element
of the West, of Water. Element of the South, of Fire. Element of East, of Air. Elements
of the North, of Earth. Thank you for your blessings upon this circle, stay if
you will, go if you must. Hail and farewell!
Open Circle
HP - Open now this sacred space; send all Dragons back
to place. Fare thee well and safe return. May those who guide us with their
light, protect us in the dark and walk beside us on the roads traveled - This
Circle is open but unbroken, merry meet, merry part and my we merry meet again!
West
- Element of the West, of
Water. Thank you for your blessings upon this circle, stay if you will, go if
you must. Hail and farewell!
South
- Element of the South, of
Fire. Thank you for your blessings upon this circle, stay if you will, go if
you must. Hail and farewell!
East
- Element of East, of Air.
Thank you for your blessings upon this circle, stay if you will, go if you
must. Hail and farewell!
North
- Elements of the North, of
Earth. Thank you for your blessings upon this circle, stay if you will, go if
you must. Hail and farewell!
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